Always asked politely if she could a) hold his hand, or b) kiss himMelissa Hotchkiss

posted Dec 4, 2007

But once she didn’t ask at all once she
kissed him on the cheek without
asking politely ( usually a
humid month )
politely asked if she could hold his hand, or
kiss him the bench
swayed as he
said thank
you

Thank you for understanding, ( not
a kiss ) thank you this could have been a disaster he
said her body suddenly
– above, across the road – then she, thank god sees herself
at a distance, sees him gesturing –
thanking her for understanding
why she doesn’t
belong